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The Equality Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of a protected characteristic in a wide range of areas, including employment and the provision of services. There are some exceptions to this, one of which is the charities’ exception. This guidance explains:

what the Equality Act protects

how the charities’ exception works in practice

what charities must do to comply with the Act

other exceptions from the Act’s prohibitions on discrimination which may be relevant to charities